Chris Buescher is set to make his first career NASCAR Truck Series start in the No. 66 FarmPaint.com Ford F-150 with ThorSport Racing at Watkins Glen International on Friday, August 8th at 5:00 p.m. ET on FS1
Buescher has become one of the most respected competitors in the NASCAR Cup Series garage. A former Xfinity Series champion and nine-year Cup veteran, he is performing at the top of his game. Now, Buescher joins ThorSport Racing to make his NASCAR Truck Series debut, bringing experience and adaptability behind the wheel of a Ford F-150. He enters the weekend as the defending Cup Series winner at Watkins Glen with RFK Racing.
“Watkins Glen has been a special place for me, especially after last year’s win, so I’m really looking forward to getting back there. It’s a great place for me to make my first-ever Truck Series start, and I’m thankful for Duke, Rhonda, and Allison Thorson for giving me the opportunity to do so,” said Buescher.
Tune into FOX Sports 1 (FS1) to catch all the action from Watkins Glen International for the Mission 176 at the Glen on Friday, August 8th 5 p.m. ET. Listen to the race on the Motor Racing Network Radio (MRN) or SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.
— ThorSport Racing —
🚨@Chris_Buescher is set to make his NASCAR Truck Series debut this Friday at Watkins Glen, driving the No. 66 https://t.co/yJLe9nHRr0 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing.
Tune in at 5 PM ET on FS1 to watch Buescher return to a track he knows all too well – this time in a different… pic.twitter.com/U7ZVOGQIti
— ThorSport Racing (@ThorSportRacing) August 4, 2025